Nanterre

[ nahn-ter ]

/ nɑ̃ˈtɛr /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Hauts-de-Seine, in N France: W suburb of Paris.

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How to use Nanterre in a sentence

Giocanti and Lagarde met teaching law at Nanterre University 30 years ago before losing touch.
Christine Lagarde Named New IMF Chief|Tracy McNicoll|June 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Having drawn his friend Jansoulet aside into a recess, he submits to him the estimates for the house at Nanterre.
The Nabob|Alphonse Daudet
I have staked a thousand louis on 'Pompier de Nanterre,' my horse, and my friends have ventured ten times as much.
The Count's Millions|Emile Gaboriau
The first known case occurred in the prison at Nanterre, near Paris, on the 31st of March.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various

Nanterre seemed to be some distant paradise into which they would presently enter.
The Fat and the Thin|Emile Zola
We have bought a magnificent villa at Nanterre in which to install our first branch.
The Nabob, Volume 1 (of 2)|Alphonse Daudet

British Dictionary definitions for Nanterre

Nanterre

/ (French nɑ̃ˈtɛr) /

noun

a town in N France, on the Seine: an industrial suburb of Paris. Pop: 84 281 (1999)

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